ECE 3170 · Lecture 8 · Computer Performance

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Pick a problem type, work it out on paper, then check your answers. Every problem uses new numbers and new units, so read the units carefully: CPU_time = #instructions × CPI × clock_period.

Problem type

Your answers

Use the unit shown. Type numbers like 2.5, 4.8e9 or 4.8×10^9.